Injuries result from two-car pile up near Beasley
Slippery roads are believed to be the main cause of a two-car accident one kilometer west of the Beasley Fire Hall on Highway 3A Sunday afternoon.
Nelson RCMP said in a press release that a car was rounding the corner when it caught its wheels in slush on the shoulder of the road causing the […]
Pineapple Express brings considerable avalanche danger
Avalanche risk is considerable at the alpine and tree-line level in the West Kootenay backcountry, according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. Heavy snow falling is expected to overload buried weak interfaces in the snow pack in the backcountry, even in sheltered locations, according to James Floyer of the CAC. Up to 40 centimetres of new […]
Aboriginal gathering places to improve college experience
Aboriginal students at Selkirk College and College of the Rockies will find support and a place to gather once construction is complete on the colleges’ newly announced Aboriginal Gathering Places. The two spaces, valued together at nearly $2.5 million, will be built thanks in part to a $400,000 contribution from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). “The […]
New community currency — what will it look like?
In what amounts to, literally, a license to print money, a group of local economy advocates are about to launch a regional currency that will be in circulation throughout the Columbia Basin early next year. It’s true: as early as next February, Columbia Community Dollars will be tradable online and in circulation as paper money […]
COURT: Hearing postponed in bear feeding case
The man accused of feeding up to 26 bears near Christina Lake to guard his marijuana grow op made his first appearance at Provincial Court in Grand Forks today. Allen Piche has been charged with one count of feeding dangerous wildlife under the Wildlife Act [Sec. 33.1(1)]. Piche said that he has also just received […]
Wild, wacky weekend leads to 40-plus game suspensions
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily Sports There must have been a full moon hanging over the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League this past weekend. Why else would 16 players be suspended for a total of 44 games over three days? “I don’t know maybe it really was a full moon,” KIJHL president Bill Ohlhausen said […]
Christmas Co-Ed tournament back by popular demand
By The Nelson Daily Sports The highly successful Co-Ed Indoor Soccer Tournament during the Christmas Holiday break is back at the Soccer Quest facility in the old Civic Centre Children’s rink in Nelson. The tourney is set for December 28 & 29 and is open to ladies over 30 and men over 35 years of […]
Black Jack racers Locke down the podium at Sovereign Lake
The Black Jack racers had another strong showing this past weekend as the Haywood NORAM series made a stop in Sovereign Lake. Peter Locke picked up his second victory of the season, this time in the 1km juvenile boys classic. As the team returns home for the NorAm at Black Jack this weekend coach Dave Wood is pleased with...
Bombers flying high to start High School hoop season
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The L.V. Rogers sent a strong message to the rest of the Kootenays the road to the B.C. High School AA Boy’s Basketball Championships travels through the Heritage City. For the second weekend the Bombers made it to a tournament final, this time winning the Mount Sentinel High School […]
Snowfall warning in effect for Saturday night
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily It’s déja vu all over again as a snowfall warning has been placed into effect for the Nelson region for Saturday night. Up to 20 centimetres of snow are expected to fall tonight and through to Sunday morning across the region of the West Kootenay, including Nelson. Environment Canada […]
